General Statement of Duties

Performs sub-professional engineering work of considerable difficulty in drawing of construction plans for public work projects under general supervision.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

Conducts various field work to support project design, construction, and operations. This includes, but is not limited to, field and topographic survey, construction staking, and construction observation.

Assist with planning, design and specification preparation, performing inspections, and administering contracts of various utility projects in the electric, water and wastewater departments.

Prepares construction drawings for projects in the electric, water and wastewater or telephone departments, including plan and profiles and cross-sections.

Prepare and obtain easements to protect existing and proposed utilities.

Makes adjustments or changes on construction plans as necessary after utility installation to update maps.

Maintains and updates utility maps and data.

Records projects maps completed during the year.

Responsible for maintaining effective communication and relations with customers while representing Brookings Municipal Utilities in a positive and professional manner at all times.

Safely operates assigned company vehicle and ensures that it is maintained according to company specifications.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Graduation from vocational/technical school in engineering technology, drafting and design technology or other related field preferred.

Employee must possess considerable knowledge of the methods, materials and instruments used in drafting, surveying, and construction of public work projects.

Employee must have the ability to collect field data, reduce field notes, prepare detailed construction plans and conduct design work of considerable difficulty.

Employee must possess considerable knowledge in the use of drafting and survey instruments.

Employee must possess analytical ability to use most logarithmic, trigonometric, algebraic and geometric formulas and functions.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple to complex instructions, short correspondence, and memos presented either written or orally.

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

Certification, Testing and Examination

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Other such testing as deemed necessary by Brookings Municipal Utilities / Swiftel.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; speak; hear; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Required to actively listen and communicate with supervisor, peers and customers.

Frequently required to bend, kneel, crawl and stoop.

Occasionally required to climb or balance.

Must be able to work in a field environment and have the ability to travel as required.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently in an indoor office environment with regular exposure to outside weather conditions which includes heat, humidity, extreme cold and/or heat.

Normal indoor conditions of heat, humidity, and dust.

Regular exposure to field environment.

Position involves regular contact with other employees and members of the public.

The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

Typical Performance Requirements

The performance standards described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee performing the essential functions of this position. These are largely based on industry standards for the position.

Employee is expected to meet performance standards communicated by the supervisor.

Employee is required to adhere to the guidelines presented in the Personnel Policy Manual, Part-time Employee Handbook or Seasonal Employee Handbook.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign the duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications

Our Mission

Our mission is to serve our customers with reliable, quality power, water, wastewater and communication products and service in a prompt, courteous and environmentally sensitive manner, at competitive rates, generating sufficient income for infrastructure improvements and a return to our owners.